1. How much is a group ticket to the castle?
A.$3. | B.$4. | C.$6. |
A.Mr. Hill. | B.Mrs. Philips. | C.Mr. Gifford. |
A.At 7:15 a.m. | B.At 7:30 a.m. | C.At 7:45 a.m. |
A.A lunch. | B.A pen. | C.A piece of paper. |
1. Where did Cindy hear about smart cars?
A.From a magazine article. | B.From a TV program. | C.From a newspaper report. |
A.He owns a smart car. |
B.He works in a car company. |
C.He has a good sense of direction. |
A.He got lost. | B.He ran out of gas. | C.He got into an accident. |
A.Co-workers. | B.Brother and sister. | C.Husband and wife. |
1. What should the club members wear?
A.Golf shoes. | B.Golf pants. | C.Club sweaters. |
A.$20. | B.$40. | C.$80. |
A.It has a swimming pool. |
B.Teachers often give group lessons. |
C.Club members can invite guests to play there. |
1. Where are the speakers?
A.At a store. | B.In a classroom. | C.At the man’s home. |
A.Jazz music. | B.Rock music. | C.Country music. |
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Wing Chun Kung Fu helps build the confidence of
I opened the door and was welcomed as usual by Shredder. He ran towards me, jumped up and put a paw on my shoulder. “Okay, boy,” I said, rubbing his ears the way he liked. He moved his tail happily. I usually played with him all day. But with so many things on my schedule these days—meetings, dinners, many houses to clean—I didn’t have time. I told Shredder to lie down.” I have to get to work now,” I said. I headed downstairs to clean the bedroom. All of a sudden, pain shot through my head. It was unlike anything I’d ever felt—10 times worse. Things dropped out of my hands, and I fell to the ground. I knew someone who had died from a brain aneurysm (脑部动脉瘤).
I had to get help before it was too late. I should call 911, but the nearest phone was in the kitchen. I tried to stand up, but couldn’t. I knew I had to get upstairs. It felt like my head was going to explode. I managed to move to the kitchen. But later I couldn’t move anymore. I was helpless. Through the sharp pain, I looked up. Shredder stared back at me from the top step. Did he think I was playing?” Come here,” I whispered, trying to make my voice sound playful. He stared with doubt.” Come on. boy,” I said. Shredder ran down the steps and stood next to me. His tail stopped moving. “Help me, Shredder,” I said, holding his collar (颈圈) with my left hand. He climbed a step and then stopped. “Up!” I said. He looked back at me as if to say, “Is this right?” “Go,” I whispered. He started to drag me. My left arm went frozen. I had to look at Shredder’s collar to make sure I kept my hold.
Para1: Shredder got me to the top of the steps.
Para2: The medical workers gave me a quick check.
A.After taking the medicine, I felt much better. The medical workers told me excitedly that I suffered the abrupt pain just because of the high-stress working. What I really needed was to have a rest. So they advised me to take several days off. From then on, I started to take good care of my body. And the most important thing I learnt was that more time should be spent with my little life saver Shredder, so I bought a cat to stay with us. |
B.Then I started to move with difficulty. Shredder pulled and dragged, taking me to the kitchen. Finally I managed to reach the phone and called 911. Shredder sat down next to me. “Good boy,” I whispered. The medical workers showed up in minutes. Shredder jumped to his feet and started barking. “It’s OK.” I said. He seemed to understand that they were here to help, and sat back down. |
C.Both of us were tired and breathless. I felt half of my body went frozen. With a strong desire to survive, I whispered to him, “Come on, boy, go to find your favourite cans.” His eyes sparkled and his tail moved wildly when he heard the word “cans”. Leaving me behind, he ran towards the kitchen excitedly. Now I took out my phone, and called 911. After that, I closed my eyes to have a rest. |
D.“What’s wrong with you?” One worker asked. “My head is paining me,” I told her. Then they discovered a brain problem, which could cause extreme pain in my head. After four days, I left the hospital and went home. Shredder was happy to see me, moving his tail happily. And I was so moved that I hugged him tightly. It was the dog who saved my life and I was extremely grateful to him for his help. |
7 . Whether you’re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respecting your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raise you, devoting time, energy and money to your development.
● Respect their belongings.
One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things.
● Punctuality.
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Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don’t expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated. a phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.
● Be kind.
Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don’t rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents’ achievements.
A.So you should build self-confidence and show respect for your parents. |
B.Celebrate with them. |
C.Lateness shows a lack of respect. |
D.Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated. |
E.And they love you unconditionally throughout your life. |
F.Being respectful helps you build positive relationships with your parents. |
G.For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. |
8 . You have probably heard of the Mozart effect. It’s the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed by Mozart, they will become more intelligent. A quick Internet search reveals (透露) plenty of products to help you in the task. Whatever your age there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozart’s music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed.
The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991, but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that sparked (引发) real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain. It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable. Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself; his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, we’ll become more intelligent.
The idea took off, with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the US, even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music. It was not just babies and children who were exposed to Mozart’s music on purpose, even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them to produce better milk.
I’ll leave the debate on the effect on milk yield to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent? More research was carried out but an analysis of sixteen different studies proved that listening to music does lead to a temporary improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?A.Mozart composed many musical pieces for children. |
B.Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent. |
C.There is little scientific evidence to support Mozart effect. |
D.There are few products on the Internet about Mozart’s music. |
A.the idea was accepted by many people | B.people were strongly against the idea |
C.the US government helped support the idea | D.Mozart played an important part in people’s life |
A.people will become more clever if they listen to Mozart’s music again and again |
B.listening to Mozart’s music can bring us benefits constantly |
C.we can get some benefits from listening to Mozart’s music |
D.the author is positive about Mozart’s effect |
A.To Be or Not to Be? | B.What Music Is Beneficial? |
C.What Is the Mozart Effect? | D.Listening to Mozart, Necessary? |
9 . STA Travel, the world’s largest students and youth travel agency, beats any price! Every day we’re working with our partners around the globe to get you (students, teachers and anyone under 26 ) the cheapest and most comfortable flights and top-rated accommodations. This part of www.statravel.com provides great tips for green travel - how to pack, how to leave your house or apartment, and how to plan for your trips. You’ll also find a great selection of green travel adventure trips to all corners of the world.
Green travel means responsible travel! Leave as little influence as possible on the places you visit and protect the environment both at home and during your trip. Think “Green” when you pack and when you travel. You’ll help prevent long-term effects on the communities you leave and visit! Here’s some advice on how to do that.
Before you leave
Turn your water heater to its lowest setting.
Turn off your water from the outside.
Unplug (拔去……的插头) electronics and appliances.
While you travel
Pack eco-friendly clothes in your eco-friendly luggage.
Don’t buy souvenirs produced from endangered species: shells, feathers, or animal skins.
Carry a reusable bottle for water and refill it as you go.
1. Green travelers care most about _________.A.Flight | B.accommodations | C.nature | D.prices |
A.Try to leave little influence on the places they visit. |
B.Make sure the electronics and appliances are plugged in. |
C.Examine the water quality. |
D.Examine the water supply. |
A.On a travel website. | B.In a travel magazine. |
C.On an environmental website. | D.In an environmental magazine. |
1. Who are the audiences probably?
A.College students. | B.News reporters. | C.Movie fans. |
A.Racism. | B.Heightism. | C.Sexism. |
A.Get more attention. | B.Get more choices. | C.Get more income. |
A.They can earn high income from it. |
B.They can get satisfaction from it. |
C.Nobody cares about their height. |